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Authoritative coverage presented in a format designed to facilitate teaching and learning The newly updated and expanded third edition: - Includes expert perspectives on parasites, viruses and prions, and non-thermal processes. - Incorporates instructors' input to further clarify complex topics in the field of food microbiology. - Encourages students to venture beyond memorization and think critically to gain a broader conceptual understanding of food microbiology and acquire the understanding and skills necessary to ensure the safety of tomorrow's food supply. - Presents explicit learning goals to focus students on the core principles of food microbiology. - Introduces the genetics and molecular mechanisms important for the understanding of foodborne microbes